Baling-press.



J. F. STALLSMITH.

BALING PRESS.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 19 1912. RENEWED MAY 7,1914.

1,1 1 3,064, Patented 0011.6, 1914.

Witnesses j by oz Attorneys J. P. STALLSMITH. BALING PRESS. APPLICATION FILED AUG. 19. 1912. RENEWED MAY 7, 1914.

1, 1 1 3,064. Patented Oct. 6, 1914.

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Witnesses 4 Inventor Attorneys J. F. STALLSMITH.

BALING PRESS.

APPLICATION FILED we. 19, 1912. RENEWED MAY 7, 1914.

1,1 1 3,064. Patented 001;. 6, 1914.

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4 dwmz/ Attorneys J. F. STALLSMITH.

BALING PRESS. APPLICATION FILED AUG. 19, 1912. anunwnn MAY 1,1914.

A 1,1 13,064. Patented 0013.6, 1914.

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( o filmfizimlnventor Attorneys J. F. STALLSMITH.

BALING PRESS.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 19, 1912. RENEWED MAY 7, 1914.

1, 1 1 3 ,064, Patented Oct. 6, 1914.

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s a Witnesses J mlnventor Attorneys J. F. STALLSMITH. BALING PRESS. APPLICATION FILED AUG 19, 1912. RENEWED MAY 7, 1914.

Patented Oct. 6, 1914.

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rrnn l STATES PATENT orrion. I

JOSEPH F. STALLSMITH, or nosnna n; KANSAS.

BILLING-PRESS.

Specification of Letters Patent;

Patented Oct. 6, 1914.

Application filed August 19,11912, Serial No, 715,932. Renewed May '7, 1914. Serial No. 837,074.

The present invention relates to improve mentsin baling presses, the primary objectof the invention being the provision of a novel construction of power baling press adapted to be operated from an engine, preferably of the explosive type, the power mechanism thereofbeing provided with a peculiar construction of plunger-operating means and self feed operating means.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a baling pressprovided with a novel form of self feed mechanism which is disposed to receive the hay or straw to be baled at right angles to the baling chamber, at one side of the press and'convey the same into the baling chamber by means ofa feed ing device disposed to move -from a position exteriorly ofthe machine and at right angles thereto to a position in line with the upper mouth of the balingchamber, an auxiliary means being provided to assist in the movement of theuha-y or straw to the baling chamber.

A still further objectof the present invention is the provision of anovel form of hopper disposed to be used in conjunction with the self feeding mechanism whereby should the said hopper becrowded beyond the normal capacity thereof, the same will yield due tothe crowding of the hay or straw therein and prevent any injury or breakage to the self feed mechanism.

A still further object of the invention is the novel form of actuating mechanism for the self feed device, whereby the said self feed device is halted for a period long enough during the compression stroke of the plunger to permit the proper filling of the same being operated during the retraction of the plunger from compression position to the forward stroke thereof, to fill the baling chamberjust quitted by the plunger. g Q v i A still further object of the present invention is the provision of a bale tying mechanism to be used in conjunctionwith theplunger and operable at the end ofthe.

plunger or compression stroke, said plunger being halted momentarily z forthe insertion of the loading wires so that the tying operation is in effect without the halting of the plunger or the stopping of the press.

A. still further object of the invention is the provision of a plurality of retainer hooksadapted to engage the compressed.

bundle at the beginning of the retraction of the plunger tohold the bundle in compressed position and during the feeding of I another charge of loose hay or straw into the balinp; chamber, the same being released upon the compression stroke of the plunger.

A still further object of the present invention is the provision of a power mechanism for operatingthe plunger the same be- 1 ing so constructed as to rapidly propel the plunger to and from the baling chamber, the

movement of the plunger into the baling chamber and through the final compression stroke being reduced in speed but increased in power to secure the maximum compression of the bundle within the baling chamber. l l

Tith the foregoing and otherobjects in view which W1ll appear -as the description proceeds, the invention resldes 1n the combination and arrangement of parts and in=the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of nivenr.

tion herein disclosed can be made within the scope ofwhat is claimed without departing from. the spirit of the invention.

. In the drawings-Figure 1 isaside elevation of the complete balingpress, the same beingitaken from the power side, or right hand side, of the machine. Fig. 2 is top plan View Fig.4: is a top. plan of the power mechanism for operating the haling plunger and self.

ing mechanism in the opposite position or in the extreme retracted position of the FigsHQ and lO are enlarged detail Fig. 11 is. a top plan plunger. views of the plunger.

of the complete baling press. Fig. 3 is a similar view to Fig.1 taken from a the opposite, or left hand, side of the press.

receiving a charge of 1: l

5 with the operat 1 view of the portion of the baling chamber showing the relative position of the bale tying mechanism, full lines indicating the position of the needles when drawing the wire across the chamber, while dotted lines indicate the position thereof when out of the chamber. Fig. 12 is a section taken on line 1212 of Fig. 11. Fig. 13 is a detail perspective view of the locking device for the bale tying needles. Fig. 14 is an enlarged side elevation of the self feed operating lever. Figs. 15 and 16 are detail views of portions of the tying mechanism. Fig. 17 is a detail View illustrating the hooks for holding a compressed bundle against retrograde movement when released by the plunger.

In describing the baling press, the various mechanisms will *be taken separately and headlined under the following subjects, to wit :-Power. mechanism and baling plunger, self feed mechanism; bundle retaining mechanism; and bale tying mechanism.

Power mechanism and baling phmger. Referring to the drawings, the numeral 1 designates the main frame of the complete baling press which is mounted for trans portation upon the respective forward and rear wheels 2 and 3. J ournaled within the upper forward portion of the frame is the main drive shaft 1 which has keyed upon one end thereof a sprocket or drive wheel 5, which is connected by means of any power 'transmision means, such as a sprocket chain 6 to an explosive engine (not shown), so that the said shaft 4: may be operated from and rotated simultaneously with such engine. Mounted upon the shaft 4 so asto be rotatable therewith, when desired, is a gear 7 which meshes at all times with the main large gear 8 of the power mechanism M, said power mechanism being disposed upon the upper forward portion of and within the frame 1 and mounted so as to be I a rigid mechanism. The gear 8 is mounted upon a shaft 9 which is disposed transversely of the frame 1, while mounted upon the shaft 4 is the clutch 10 which is operated through the medium of the main lever 11 and the short levers 11 and 11", to throw said clutch so that power will be transmitted from the shaft 4 through the gear 7 to the gear 8 as desired, the shaft 4 being a shaft that rotates continuously without affecting the gear 8 unless the clutch 10 is in.

Keyed upon and rotatable with the shaft 9 between the journals of the said shaft and within the frame 1 are the two gears or pinions 12 and 12, respectively, which are in mesh at all times with the two large gears Band 18, respectively which are mounted upon the respective shafts '14 and 14- journaled in the respective sides of the frame 1. These two gears 13 and 13 are connected together by means of the crank pin 15 so that when rotated by means of the shaft 9 and gears 12 and 12 respectively, said crank 15 will be rotated to impart the proper motion to the link or double arm 16, which is connected by means of the pin 17 to the operating lever 18,wh.ose forward end is ournaled upon the shaft 19, its lower free end being pivotally connected at 20 to the forward end of the plunger actuating link or rod 21, whose other end is operably connected to the baling plunger P. By this means the said baling plunger is given the proper movement into and out of the baling chamber C of the press, the movement of the plunger out of the baling clyamber due tothe connection of the arms 16 and lever 18 and the gears 13 and 13, being such that it is more rapid than the movement into the baling chamber or during the compression stroke, the plunger, however, being halted momentarily when the parts are in the position as shown in Fig. '5 and until the crank pin 15 reaches a. point indicated in Fig. 8 prior to theretraction of the said plunger, the purpose of which will later appear.

The plunger, as clearly shown in Figs. '9 and 10, is provided upon the lower face thereof with the four anti-frictional rollers 22 and with the longitudinal guide strip 23 which carries upon each side thereof at 1; 1e respective ends the two anti-frictional rollers 24, this providing a means whereby the said plunger is properly guided in its rec-iprocatory movement within and out of the balingchamber during the compression and retraction stroke thereof, while form-ed l in the forward face of the said plunger are the needle and wire receiving grooves 25, the detailconstruction and operation of which, will be set forth later under the bale tying mech anism.

Self feed mechrmism.ln order to provide a self feed mechanism which will permit the proper charging of a. hopper, without any detrimental effect to the feeding mechanism, the lever 26 is pivoted upon the extreme end of theshaft 19 eXte-riorly of the frame 1 and adjacent to the power mechanism M, and is provided with the peculiar shaped slot 27 therein which is clearlyshown in detail in 14:. This slot as shown is provided with the reduced portion having the straight walls (Z and 0 with the upper outwardly curving wall a and with the reduced portion (Z, for the guidance or movement of the,

roller 28 which is carried by the short stub shaft 29 upon the crank 30, which is keyed upon the outer end of the short shaft 14 and is therefore rotatable with the gears 13 and 13 to impart the desired reciprocatory movement to the lever 26, during the passage of thecam or roller28 within the slot 27 thereof. Thus the rotation of the shaft 14:

will impart a movementito the said lever 26 so that; the eyed lugs thereof will be given a movement up and 1 down a-nd'carry with 1t the pm 32 WlllCl'l connects the connecting link 33 to the outer end of the said of the arm or link 36, whose lower-end 1s. connectedbymeans of thepin 37 to the stud j or bar 38 of thereciprocatory rack 39, said rack 39 being disposed for vertical reciprocatorymovement within. the guide plates 40 mounted upon the frame 1.. By thismeans it will be seen that the rack 39 has imparted thereto a vertical movement during the reciprocation of the lever 26, the peculiar shape of the slot 27 thereof imparting the various movements to the said rack 39 as will later appear.

Meshing at all times with. the teeth of the rack 39 within theframe or guide 40 is a small. pinion 41 keyed upon the forward end of the shaft 42,. which is journaled in the bearings 43 and 44 upon the side ofthe frame 1 and the baling chamber G. Keyed upon and rotatable with the shaft 42 upon the opposite sides of the respective journals or bearings 44, are the small gears or pinions 45 which are in mesh at all times with the large gears 46 and 46 respectively, and

i as the shaft .42 has imparted several rotations in one direction and a similar number of rotations in the opposite direction due to the reciprocation of the rack 39, the gears 46 and 46, are oscillateda one'half rotation in each direction. These gears 46 and 46 carry pins 47 and 47 "which connect the arms 48 of the self feeding mechanism to said gears 46 and 46, said arms 48 being provided upon their inner faces with the antifrictional rollers 49 which are disposed to engage the underside of the track or strips 58 while connected to the outer ends of the respective arms 48 are the standing flanges or plates 50 carrying the plate 51 .which is disposed transversely of the outer free ends of the arms48 and forms the packing or feedingmeans for lTlOVlIlgil'lQ hay or straw from the position as shown in.

Fig. 6 to that shown in Fig. 7 into and through the open end Cjof the baling chamber G. The outer end ofthe feedingplate.

51 is provided with the extensible lip 55,

whose flange 52is connected by means of the pins 53 and springs 54 to the flange 51 of the plate 51, the purpose of which will presently appear.

Hingedly connected at 56, at one ,side of the openingO of the balingchamber C is the auxiliary guiding plate 57, which as before stated is provided with the longitudinal strips or arms 58 whichbear upon the rollers 49 when in the position the parts assume as shown in Fig.6, said rollers 49 sliding upon the strips 58 to elevate thesame in the position as shown in Fig, 7, when the feeding plates 51 and 57 are in the chamber filling position. In order to hold said auxiliary plate 57 upwardly in the position as shown in Fig. 7, the rollers 49 havingbeen moved so low on the strips 58 asnot to assist in the elevation of the plate'57, the downwardly projecting triangular plates 59 carried by the arms 48 andhaving the cross bar 60 are provided, and said rod or bar 60 rests upon the respective arms 58, as shownin Fig. 7 and thereby the plate 57is held at the proper position or in such a position as to prevent the admission of any hay or straw from beyond the gears 46 and at the same time assist in guiding the hay or straw glowiwardly to the open end of the cham er J The hopper H in which the self feed' mechanism is operated is composed of the curved top plate 611 whichis provided with the spring retaining rods 62 which hold the sides 63 in spring cushioned relation with the top 61, so that any crowding of the hay within the hopper due to the movement of the arms 48 and the feeding plate 51, will have a tendency to separate the sides 63, pushing the same outwardly, and thus prevent any detrimental effect that the crowding of the hay or straw within the hopper might have should the casing be made with rigid walls and top. The lug 64 carried by the top 61 and the two large springs65 normally tend to hold the top 61 downwardly but permit the crowding of the hay within the hopper to slightly raise the said top 61 of the plates 63 yetindependently thereof, thus providing as before stated for any crowding efi'ect of the hay or straw within the hopper. The side walls 63 at their open or mouth ends are provided with the outwardly flaring aprons 66 which per mit the easy throwing of the hay or straw within the mouth of the hopper by hand or otherwise, while the lip 68 which is hingedly connected to the forward ends of the curved top 61, as at 67, is provided with the upwardly inclined lip 69 which acts as y a guiding means for the free end or spring projectedplate 55 of the self feeding plate 51 during the movement of the same from the position as shown inFig. 6 through the mouth of the hopper into the position ,as shown in Fig. 7 i I Bundle retainer=+ln order to retain the bundles in compressed condition within the baling chamber and beyond the opening C, as illustrated in Figs. 6, and 17 the retaining hooks 70 are mounted as at 71 so as tobe disposed transversely of the baling chamber at the plunger side of the respective compressed bundle, the same being movableinto and out of the apertures or slots 72 of the chamber to be retracted compression strength is placed upon the plunger to render the withdrawal thereof difficult.

Bale tying mechanism.-In order that the formed bale within the baling chamber and; beyond the respective retainers or hooks and the mouth C, of the baling chamber, 1 may be properly tied and not interfere with the successive operations of the plunger, the two needles 76 provided with the thread-l ing shives or pulleys 77 are mounted for movement into and across the baling chamher through the respective slots 25 formed in 5 the plunger P, this movement being madef during the primary halt of the plunger at the end of the compression stroke, as indicated in. Fig. 5 and heretofore explainechf so that the wire W may be fed across the bale from the spools 79, which are journaled in the arms 78 alongside of the baling chamber and thus provide two strands .of wire about the bale within the chamber so thatl by the time the retaining hooks are brought into play to prevent any retrograde move completed so that the bale tying mechanism ment of the compressed bundle and the plunger has started to retract or move forwardly, the said needles 76 will have been withdrawn and the ends of the wire WV may be tied manually, exteriorly of the baling chamber so that the bale may be removed in such tied condition. The wire XV. is fed through the pulleys 80 and 81 mounted in the respective plates 82 adjacent the rear end of the baling chamber and upon the side of the opening of the hopper H the said needles 76 being connected to and carried by the two arms 83 so that the same maybe operated manually into positions as shown in Fig. 11, full lines indicating the forward movement when the wire is threaded through the slots 25 of the plunger, while dotted lines illustrate the position when the wire has been pulled through and around the forward end of the bale and the wire has been tied. An arm84 is connected to the upper arm 83 carrying the needles and is pivotally connected to the bell crank lever 85 whose projection or lug 86 is disposed in the path to engage the arm- 87 and assist in the proper feeding of the wire, so as to assume the dotted lines shown in Fig. 2 due to the movement of the bale v From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the drawings, it is evident that the power mechanism M is controlled through the clutch l0 and the levers, 11

and 11 from either side of" the baling chamber of the machine, may be operably thrown into and out of engagement with the shaft 4 and consequently the power unit, which is preferably an explosive motor.

self feed arm being in the position as shown in Fig; 6, the hay or straw is introduced into the open end of the hopper H, the plunger P being in the compression stroke position so as to close the opening P, of the baling chamber with the upper face .80 I When the mechanism is set in operation the thereof and to simultaneously compress the bundle previously fed through the opening C. The construction of the plunger operat ing mechanism as clearly shown in Figs. 5 and 14, will move the said plunger possibly at first toward compression. stroke, the speed being reduced during the compression stroke and until the same has reached its maximum compression position, at which time during the movement of the lever or arm 16 from the position as shown in Fig. 5 to the position, as shown. in Fig. 8, the said plunger P will be practically stationary. This feature, as before stated is important when the last or final bundle for the bale'has been heretofore described may be operated to feed the wire about the bale through the grooves 25 of the plunger P, the said wires being tied during the stationary position of the plunger P and without retarding and in any wayeifecting the operation of the baling press.

The movement of the plunger P toward the forward end of the press is very rapid and is not halted at any stage thereafter but simultaneously with the movement of the said plunger toward the forward end of the press the lever 26, is moved downwardly so as to operate the rack 39, rotating the shaft 43 and the large gears 46 and 46, which lift the self feeding mechanism.

from the position as shown in Fig.6 to that shown in Fig. 7, feeding the hay or straw within the hopper H into and through the opening C of the baling chamberand between the end of the plunger and the retaining books 70, so that the two plates 51 and 57 will close the outer open end of the hopper during such movement and will press the hay or straw down into the baling chamber, the plate 51 remaining in such position whlle the roller 28 is traveling from the point 0 to (Z inthe slot 27 of the lever 26. While the roller'z28 travels from Fig.6. By this means, a continuous packing feed may be formed in the baling chamber 0 upon the retraction and movement toward compression ofthe plunger P, the said self feedmechanism being in the position to receive the hay orstraw during the compression of the plunger P or upon the movement of the lever 26 upwardly as indicated in Fig. 1. By this construction or mechanism for operating the plate or feeder 51, the said plate describes substantially a semicircle with the shaft 42 as its center, when moving from the position" as in Fig. 6to that shown in Fig. 7.

i lVhat is claimed is: a, 3

1. A baling press, havinga balingchamher, a power mechanism at the forward end, a plunger, operably connected to the power mechanism, a hopper for the baling chamber open at one side of the press, the walls and top of said hopper being spring cushioned to yield outwardly, a self feed mechanism movable into and out of the hopper from a horizontal plane,; and means for operably connecting said self feed mechanism to the power mechanism.

2. A baling press, having a baling chamher, a power mechanism, a plunger operably connected to the power mechanism, a hopper for the baling chamberopen at one side of the press, the walls and top of said hopper being spring cushioned to yield outwardly, two arms pivotally connected to one side of the baling chamber and disposed to describe substantially a semi-circle in its movement from receiving to balingchamber feeding position, a feeding plate carried by the outerend of said arms, and means foroperably connecting said arms to the power mechanism.

i3. baling press, having abaling chamber, alpower mechanism, a plunger operably connected to the power mechanism, a hopper for the balingchamber open at one side of the press, the walls, andtop of said hopper being spring, cushioned to. yield outwardly,

two arms pivotally connected to one side 0f the baling chamber and disposed to describe substantially semicircle in its movement from receiving to baling chamber feeding ,pOSltlOIl, a feeding plate carried by the outer ends of said arms,

an auxiliary plate mounted at the same side of the balingchamber as the arms, and disposed for coijperationtherewith to seal the hopper during the feeding operation, and meansf or operating said arms operably anism. i

4. A baling press, having a baling chamconnected to the arms the power mechfor the baling chamber open at one side of ber, a power mechanism, a plunger operably connected to the power mechanism, a hop.

per for the baling chamber openat one side of the press, the walls and top of said hopper being spring cushioned to yield out wardly, two arms pivotally connected to one side of the baling chamber and disposed to describe substantially a semi-circle in its movement from receiving to balingchamber feeding position, afeeding plate carried by the outer ends of said arms, an auxiliary plate mounted at the same side of the baling chamber as the arms and disposed for cooperation therewith to seal the hopper during the feeding operation, two links one to each arm, two gear wheels at one side of the baling chamber and operably connected to the other ends of the respective links, and means for operating said gears in unison to cause said arms to describe a semi-circle from receiving to feeding position.

" 5. A baling press, having a balingchamher, a power; mechanism,ja plunger operably connectedlto the power mechanism, a hopper the press, the walls andtop of said hopper being spring cushioned to yield outwardly, two arms pivotally connected to one side of the baling chamber and disposed to describe' substantially a semi-circle in its movement from receiving to baling chamber feeding j position, a feeding plate carried by the outer ends of said arms, an auxiliary platemounted at the same side of the balingchamber as the arms, and disposed for cooperation therewithto seal the hopper-during the feeding operation, two links one to each arm, two gear wheels journaled to one side of the baling chamberuandoperably connected to the other ends of the respective links, a shaft journaled upon. the outside of the baling' chamber and extended toward the power mechanism, gears mounted uponsaid shaft. and in mesh with said first mentioned gears, and means for operating said last shaft to impart to the feeding arms a movement into and out of the hopper. i

6. A baling press, having a baling chamber, a :power mechanism, a plunger opera ably connected to the power mechanism, a hopper forthe balingchamber open atone side of the press, the walls and top. of the hopper being spring cushioned to yield out wardly, two arms pivotally connected to one side of the balingchamber and disposed to describe substantially a semi-circle in its movement from receiving to balingchamber feeding position, a feeding plate carried by a the outer ends of said arms, an auxiliary plate mounted atthe same side of the bailing chamber as the arms, and disposed for cooperation therewith to seal the hopper :during thefeedingoperation, twolinks one to each arm, two gear wheels jousnaled at one sideof the baling chamber and oiera-blyconnected to the, other ends of the respective links, a shaft ournaled upon the outside of the baling chamber and extended toward the power mechanism, gears mounted upon said shaft and in mesh with the first mentioned gears, a small pinion mounted upon the forward end of said shaft, a vertically reciprocatory rack operably engaging said pinion, and means for reciprocating said rack operably connected to the power mechanism.

7. A baling press, having a baling chamber, a power mechanism, a plunger operably connected to the power mechanism, a hopper for the baling chamber open at one side of the press, the walls and top ofsaid hopper being spring cushioned to yield outwardly, two arms pivotally connected to one side of the baling chamber and disposed todescribe substantially a semi-circle in its movement from receiving to baling chamber feeding position, a feeding plate carried by the outer ends of said arms, an auxiliary plate mounted at the same side of the baling chamber as the arms, and disposed for cooperation therewith to seal the hopper during the feedingoperation, two links one to each arm, two gear wheels journaled to one side of the .baling chamber and operably connected to the other ends of the respective links, a shaft journaled upon the outside of the baling chamber and extended toward the power mechanism, gears mounted upon said shaft and in mesh with the first mentioned gears, a small pinion mounted upon the forward end of said shaft, a vertically reciprocatory rack operably engaging said pinion, a lever provided with a cam slot pivoted to the forward end of the press andhaving' its free end operably connected to said rack for reciprocating the rack, and a crank arm operably connected to the power mechanism and movable in the slot of the lever for actuating said lever.

8. Albaling press, having a baling chamber with an upwardly open receiving aperture, a feeding hopper having a curved top hingedly connected to one side of the baling chamber and above the inlet opening there of, springs for normally holding the top downwardly but permitting a yielding tension thereto due to the crowding of material within the hopper,two side walls for said hopper forming with the top a directing means for the material to the baling chamber, springs for connecting the said side walls to permit an outward yielding movement to be imparted thereto due to the crowding of the material in the hopper, a self feed mechanism disposed to move into and out of said hopper and form a closure therefor, and means for operating said self feed mechanism.

9. A baling press, having a baling chamber with an inlet aperture at the top thereof, a hopper for directing the material to be baled through said aperture, said hopper having yieldingly mounted top and side walls to accommodate any overcrowding of the material within the said hopper, a self feed mechanism movable into and out of said hopper and disposed to act as a closure for the hopper and baling chamber, and means for operating said self feed mechanism.

10. A baling press, having 'a baling chamber provided with an inlet aperture in the top thereof, a material guiding hopper cons nected to the baling chamber and open at one side thereof, the walls of said hopper being spring tensioned for an outward yielding movement due to the overcrowding of the hopper, a closure for the hopper pivotally connected to the baling chamber and movable into and out of closure position, a self feed mechanism disposed when said closure is in hopper opening position to form a continuation of said closure, said self feed mechanism being disposed fo-r movement into and out of the hopper to baling chamber aperture closing position, coacting means carried by said self feed mechanism and the closure for actuating the closure simultaneously with the movement of the self feed mechanism, and mechanism for operating the self feed mechanism.

11. A baling press, having a baling chamber with an upwardly opening intake, a

hopper having expansibl'e walls disposed to guide the material to the intake of the baling chamber and to receive the material at one side of the baling chamber, two large gears journaled to one side of the baling chamber and adjacent the hopper, means for imparting an oscillatory movement to said gears, two arms having their inner terminals pivotally connected near the periphery of the respective gears, a plate disposed transversely of the ends of the arms to form a material engaging means to feed the material to the intake of the baling chamber, a closure for the hopper pivotally connected adjacent to the baling chamber and having its free end disposed to rest. upon said arms and co-act therewith and the plate of the arm to move said arms from material receiving position to feeding position and to simultaneously bring the closure into hopper closing position. 1

12. A baling press, having a baling chamber withan upwardly opening intake aper ture, a material guiding hopper havinga curved top and two segmental side walls disposed above and to each side. respectively of the intake of the baling chamber, springs connected to the respective top and side walls to permit an outward movement thereof due to the overcrowding of material within the hopper, and a self feed mechanism movable into and out of the hopper.

13. A baling press, having a baling chamof the baling chamber,

her with an upwardly opening intake apercurvecl top and two segmental side Walls disposed above and to each side of the intake means upon the top and side Walls of the time, a material guiding hopper having a springs connected WVitnesses hopper and upon the free end of the feeding means to absorb any shockclue to the initial 1 crowding of the material at the stroke of the feeding mechanism entering the hopper.

In testimony that I claim the foregoingas my own, I have hereto afiixed my signature in the presence of two Witnesses.

JOSEPH F. STALLSMITH.

JOHN C. PoWLnssoN, Mrs. E. D. KREIDER Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner 01 Patents,

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